OUR FAVOURITE PALACE HOTELS: Updated 04/03/2007 ADLON
(*****L): Opened on October 24th 1907, by Kaiser Wilhelm
II, life long supporter who demanded no one set foot inside the building
before him, the ADLON Unfortunately, yet part of the history of Berlin, the masterpiece of architects Robert Leibniz and Carl Gause burnt down after the Second World War. On August 23, 1997, integrally rebuilt with art, the ADLON reopened under the Kempinski Hotels & Resorts management. Renewing with the legend, its resurrection had been wished by all Berliners, and by traditional travellers and businessmen visiting the similarly resurrected capital city of Germany. Each of the hotel’s 286 rooms and 51 suites is designed to reflect such an exclusive luxury image that, in only three years, most of today's super VIPs already visited the hotel: George Bush, Bill Clinton, the Dalai Lama, the Japanese Imperial Family, the Rockefellers, Sir Yehudi Menuhin, Placido Domingo, Pierce Brosnan and Steven Spielberg are just a few of them. Mixing opulent classicism with latest design, they make a generous use of period furniture and precious fabrics. Some suites are actually royales: sometimes equipped with a long tail piano, just like the best apartments in the Hotel de Crillon (Paris) or Imperial (Vienna). The marble bathrooms, with separate shower, bathtub and toilet, have underfloor heating: they are Kempinski style (means simply great!). In-room telecommunication facilities include portable phones which can receive calls anywhere within the hotel, ultra quiet fax machines with private fax number, PC docking capabilities and two ISDN telephone lines with voice mail. Stereo television (CD in suites), room safe, private bar, individually controlled air-conditioning, and extra spacious wardrobe are part of the standard amenities. In such an environment, we advise you to try at least a Superior Deluxe Category room: superb, with a dramatic view over the famous Boulevard Unter den Linden, they constitute a first step to enjoy the super deluxe atmosphere of the hotel. Guests are expected to pay a US$ 276 - 346 rate per night: depending whether they stay high or low season. One step ahead are the suites. The two-room Adlon Executive Suite offers a maximum comfort and prestige for US$ 502. Big spenders will prefer the Pariser Platz Suite, with a view of the Brandenburg gate: one of the ALDON's favourite, it would cost US$ 2010. Larger suites with full view of Brandenburg Gate and Pariser Platz, fitted for movie stars and statesmen, are available upon request. Complementing the ADLON's excellent business facilities are two restaurants, two bars, two lobby lounges, two winter gardens and six private dining rooms. The 12 function rooms cater for every conceivable function. We actually enjoyed very much the lavish Adlon Spa & Fitness Center includes a roman swimming pool, surrounded by antique wall frescoes whirlpool, steam bath, separates saunas for ladies and gents, solarium and massage facilities. New standards of quality and efficiency have been set for meetings and conventions in the fully equipped state-of-the-art conference rooms and business centre. Just peep in the sumptuous lobby, and you will love the ADLON at first sight. This KEMPINSKI HOTEL is one of THE LEADING HOTELS OF THE WORLD. A masterpiece of European hospitality, for happy few only. ADLON:
Unter den Linden 77, D-10117 Berlin
ROYAL
DORINT AM GENDARMENMARKT (*****): "Boutique hotels" are getting
more and more fashionable. With its unique downtown surrounding, right
in the The 92 high tech top comfortable rooms, including 22 individually appointed stylish suites, are among the most original and comfortable in Berlin. Each detail makes them unique and remarkable in term of interior design. Highly sophisticated, full equipped with mini bar, individual safe, VDO, IDD phone with voice mail, e-mail and Internet access, they suit the tastes of an educated upper class clientele, visiting Berlin for its museums, concert halls and other culture resources: the Old National Art Gallery and State Opera House are situated within walking distance. As far as sights like the Brandenburg Gate, the Boulevard Unter den Linden, the Berlin Dome and the Alexanderplatz. Shopping is made extremely easy, due to the proximity of Lafayette department store and Friedrichstraße high fashion boutiques. A single would cost between US$ 138 and US$ 208. Double start from US$ 163 till US$ 258. The large and lavish suites are still reasonable, rated US$ 183 - 500. Garage stands in immediate surrounding. Public transportation are a few meters walk. And after the whole day visiting Berlin, there is nothing more pleasant than enjoying the ROYAL DORINT AM GENDARMENMARKT fitness centre: equipped with sauna, ritzy Roman steam bath, relaxation area, meditation room with colour therapy, outdoor terrace and workout facilities, this is one of the most modern and luxurious in town. The historical restaurant "AIGNER" is very reputed among gourmets, as far as the relaxed and romantic "ROOF GARDEN TERRACE". Well worth the stay. ROYAL
DORINT AM GENDARMENMARKT: Charlottenstraße 50 - 52, 10117 Berlin
IN
THE GREEN OUTSKIRT OF BERLIN, A "RELAIS & CHATEAUX" IDEAL FOR
NATURE LOVERS AND GASTRONOMES:
SCHLOSS
HUBERTUSHÖHE (****L): Since
2000 one of the most distinguished Relais The Geheime Königliche Kommerzienrat Georg W. Büxenstein, one of the most influential and wealthy industrialists of the time, had this jewel built in country mansion style at the turn of the 20th century. His circle of friends included the Crown Prince; he was also a confidant of the Emperor, who was the same age. His printing works was processing bank notes for the German Imperial Bank. As a patron of the arts, Büxenstein commissioned artists, sculptors who worked in wood, stonemasons and art glaziers. Their works give the interior the rich variety of styles guests can still enjoy nowadays. After 1916, the hunting parties and imperial receptions were hosted by a new owner: the textiles manufacturer Rudolf Bamberg. In the Roaring Twenties it was the favorite venue of galas staged by the Berlin fashion scene. Plans for extensive restoration were drawn up at the end of 1992. Absolute priority was given to landscape conservation and protection of the building as a historic monument. Schloss Hubertushöhe was opened as a hotel and restaurant on 1 June 1998 and once again became what it had already once been: a prestigious address in the Berlin area. This unique
and exclusive ensemble sets in superb surroundings: which make it much The topnotch 18 rooms and 4 suites, each of them unique and luxurious, provide a peerless feeling. Respecting the historical design of the castle, matching its timeless elegance and exclusive materials, they are all equipped in the four star deluxe standard of modern comfort. Rates for a room are approximately EURO 128 - 348. You are expected to pay EURO 261 - 435 for a suite. Including a "Relais & Châteaux" style breakfast. Major credit cart accepted. Ideally designed for the highest profiled tourists, the SCHLOSS HUBERTUSHÖHE is also perfect for businessmen, with its classy and high tech conferences facilities which can host between 20 and 30 people. Last but not least, with an unforgettable atmosphere, the WINDSPIEL RESTAURANT, at SCHLOSS HUBERTUSHÖHE , has become one of Germany's finest tables within a very short space of time. Thomas Linke, its executive chef, is recognized as the best in the Brandenburg region. A stay
in this wonderful castle is indeed a feast for all senses!
(Annual
closing in January).
SCHLOSS
HUBERTUSHÖHE: Robert-Koch Strasse 1, D-15859 Storkow, GERMANY
 FIRST
CLASS AROUND THE WORLD |
became
one of the leading palace hotels in the world within less than three years.
Situated on the Pariser Platz and overlooking the Brandenburg Gate, this
was the place for kings, maharajahs, statesmen and Hollywood movie stars:
Charlie Chaplin, Albert Einstein, Enrico Caruso and the Vanderbilt dropped
nowhere but in the ADLON when visiting Berlin. Divine Greta Garbo famous
words "I want to be alone!" were whispered hereby, during the filming of
"Grand Hotel", based on the ADLON's legend and ritzy atmosphere.
This is where Marlene Dietrich was discovered. Families of the nobility
sold their winter residences in Berlin to live in the suites of the hotel
ADLON...
heart
of Berlin, directly overlooking the Gendarmenmarkt (Historical Police
Square) and the Berlin Concert Hall, the ROYAL DORINT AM GENDARMENMARK,
one of the first boutique designer hotels within the city, illustrates
with distinctive comfort and elegance the success of that new challenging
category of medium size deluxe hotels.
&
Châteaux in Germany, this listed building strategically stands less
than one hour by road from central Berlin (60 kilometers). Offering hedonistic
guests, looking for fresh air and extended leisure, amazingly unspoiled
natural surroundings 60 kilometers from the bustling capital city of Germany.
more
than a castle hotel, but also one of the richest resorts you may find in
Germany. Step out of the hotel, and you are on the shores of the
crystal-clear Storkow Lake: listening to the euphoriant gentle lapping
of its waves. Around you five hectares of woodland: with valuable secular
trees, singing birds you sometimes just can hear anywhere but here, and
that fresh air which makes you glad to be part of this wonderful world.
Sports and fitness are widely available, with sauna, solarium, massages,
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